August 1, 2018   Phunuru checked in from our Serengeti Wilderness Camp. The team had a great flight from Arusha to the Serengeti where they were picked up and immediately immersed in all things wildlife. Right off the bat they saw elephants, zebra, wildebeest and a pride of lions. Not a bad start to a […]

July 31, 2018   Phunuru checked in this afternoon reporting that he and his team arrived safely back at the hotel in Moshi and enjoyed a nice lunch followed by some well deserved showers. The afternoon was spent relaxing followed by some life maintenance (emails, repacking, beer, etc.). The team came back together in the […]

July 30, 2018   I received two phone calls from Phunuru overnight, the first call came from the summit of Kilimanjaro, and the second call came in when they all had arrived safely back at camp. Today’s climb wasn’t without it’s obstacles. The weather was, how should I put it, ‘less than ideal’. As you […]

July 29, 2018   Short and sweet message from Phunuru today… “All is well here at Barafu Camp. We’re leaving at midnight for the summit. I’ll call you in the morning.” I think Phunuru’s photos paint a little better picture. Tye Chapman

July 28, 2018   Moving from Barranco Camp to Karanga Camp is a relatively short day, but there’s one big objective that needs to be tackled right out of camp, the Barranco Wall. When Phunuru checked in, he said that his team cruised up and over the Barranco Wall in good form and really enjoyed […]

July 27, 2018   Phunuru called in this morning (his evening) to report that all is well with his Kili Team! The team had a great climb from Shira Camp up to the Lava Tower (14,500ft). After lunch at the Lava Tower they dropped down do Barranco Camp which sits right at the base of […]

July 26, 2018 IMG Guide Phunuru Sherpa called in from Shira Camp reporting that the team had a much drier day today. The climb from Machame Camp to Shira Camp is a fun one. The trail leaves the treeline behind pretty early in the day and transitions into what we call the zone of weird […]

July 20, 2018   Phunuru Sherpa called in this afternoon with a final report from safari. The team the team had an absolutely wonderful day in the Ngorongoro Crater. The crater is roughly 16km by 19km and home to almost all of the animals of the Serengeti.  I remember the safari driver on my safari […]

July 19, 2018   Phunuru Sherpa called this afternoon from their Serengeti Wilderness Camp reporting that the team arrived to the Serengeti yesterday and got right to it by seeing tons and tons of animals. Zebras, elephants, wildebeests, gazelles… the list goes on and on.  They pulled into their camp with just enough time to […]